Hungary needs the vaccine – 103 died, 1,307 people caught the virus yesterday

Fully 103 Covid patients, generally elderly and suffering from an underlying illness, died over the past 24 hours, while 1,307 new infections were officially registered, bringing the total number of infected to 327,995, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Sunday.

The death toll has risen to 9,884, while the number of people who have made a recovery has increased to 168,381.

The number of active infections stands at 149,730, while there are 5,619 hospitalised Covid patients, 403 on a ventilator.

So far, 80 thousand Pfizer-vaccines have arrived to Hungary meaning that the country is able to inoculate 40 thousand healthcare workers. They were transported to 21 vaccination sites located in the hospitals of Győr, Kecskemét, Szolnok, Tatabánya, Kaposvár, Pécs, Miskolc, Szeged, Székesfehérvár, Debrecen, Balassagyarmat, Szombathely, Veszprém, Nyíregyháza, Eger, and Békéscsaba.

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Some 600,000 people in Hungary have registered to be vaccinated against Covid-19, details HERE.

Restrictions in Hungary

On November 10, lawmakers extended the government’s special powers by 90 days, allowing the government to suspend the application of some legislation, diverge from legal provisions and take other extraordinary measures by decree.

A decree made commercial P+Rs, parking garages and parking lots in residential areas free of charge from 7:00 in the evening until 7:00 in the morning. Soldiers are helping the police in carrying out their duties in public areas. Soldiers have also been assigned to help out staff in 93 hospitals around Hungary.

The curfew is in force between 8pm and 5am, and work carried out beyond the home must be justified. With the exception of pharmacies and petrol stations, shops can be open until 7pm. Hairdressers, masseurs and personal trainers must observe general curfew rules. Family and private events including birthday celebrations can be held with a maximum of ten people attending, children do not count in the headcount.

A major new rule is that face masks must be worn in public spaces in localities with more than 10,000 residents, though it is up to local mayors to decide which spaces the rule applies to.

Restaurants are limited to offering takeaways, while hotels are not allowed to cater to tourists, only guests arriving for business, economic or educational purposes. Sports events must be held behind closed doors.

Also, leisure facilities such as fitness gyms, indoor swimming pools, museums, libraries, cinemas, zoos and skating rinks must suspend their services. Events, including cultural events, cannot be held under the special rules.

Source: koronavirus.gov.hu